First Reading Acts of the Apostles 15:1-2,22-29
The early Church community determines, with the help of the Holy Spirit, not to impose the requirement of circumcision on Gentile Christians.
Responsorial Psalm Psalm 67:2-3,5,6,8
A prayer that all the nations sing praise to God.
Second Reading Revelation 21:10-14,22-23
The vision of the splendor of the heavenly Jerusalem is described.
Gospel Reading
John 14:23-29
Jesus promises his disciples that the Father will send the Advocate, the Holy Spirit.
Background on the Gospel Reading
This portion of John's Gospel comes near the end of the first of four chapters that make up Jesus' long farewell discourse at the Last Supper. This section of chapter 14 actually sums up the themes of the opening of the discourse: the Christian's life is not shaped by Jesus' absence but by God's abiding presence; God's presence overcomes anxiety about God's absence; and the present holds in it the seeds of a fresh future shaped by love, not fear.
These verses also contain a glimpse of some of the other themes of the farewell discourse: Jesus' relationship with the Father and the disciples' relationship to Jesus connect the disciples to the Father as well. Jesus promises to send an Advocate or intercessor who will remind the disciples of everything that Jesus taught them and bring them peace.
Jesus is preparing his disciples in advance for his absence so that they will continue to believe in him and not feel all alone after his return to the Father. After the initial excitement of his Easter appearances, Jesus will remain with his followers in a very different way throughout the centuries.
As our celebration of the Easter season is coming to an end, the liturgy reminds us that Jesus remains with us through the Holy Spirit, who teaches us everything we need to know, reminds us of all that Jesus taught, and brings us peace.
May 5 - Third Sunday of Easter: To love like Jesus
April 28 , Second Sunday of Easter: I believe
April 21 - Easter Sunday: We are an Easter people
April 19 - Good Friday: In the Cross is our Salvation.
April 18 - Maunday Thursday: Jesus Our Bread
April 14 - Passion Sunday: Marching with Jesus
April 13 - Satruday Week Five :
April 12 - Friday Week Five :
April 11 - Thursday Week Five : Covernent
April 10 - Wednesday Week Five : True Discipleship
April 09 - Tuesday Week Five : Do What God Pleases
April 08 - Monday Week Five : Light of the World
April 7- Fifth Sunday of Lent: Start afresh from Christ
April 06 - Saturday Week Four : Who do you say I Am?
April 05 - Friday week Four : Death and Life
April 04 - Thursdat Week Four : Remembarance
April 03 - Wednesday Week Four : Our Father
April 02 - Tuesday Week Four: Light a Candle
April 01 - Monday Week Four : Just say the Word
March 31 - 4th Sunday of Lent : Reconciliation
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